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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1891
Page
2
A fragmentary column discusses Tariff McKinley and local election indorsements, Indiana claims, and World’s Fair prep chaos. It cites Doctor Paul and Clarke clashes with threats to gag the press, praising public disorder safeguards while noting police court explanations.
A Michigan Supreme Court decision in Detroit City Railway v. Mills weighs the authority to install electric streetcar poles and wires on public streets. The ruling largely favors the railway, holding that street use is not a land burden nor damages-worthy to landowners, though opinions diverge among justices. The fight centers on public travel rights versus landowner remedies.
A court addresses street railway use of city streets, ruling that public use of the street does not create new servitudes for adjacent landowners. Poles blocking ingress or egress were deemed non‑injurious if the street remains unobstructed and the public use is authorized. The decision notes compensation is limited to condemned land, with no damages for reversionary interests unless statute states otherwise.
Patrick McGuire, 55, a watchman, died after a lamp was hurled at him during a dispute with his wife Mary over funds. The blaze set his bed alight in their top floor tenement at 209 East Ninety-eighth Street. Mrs McGuire and Mrs McGaffney were arrested. both contend their roles. Coroner investigation ordered.
Albany reports official results showing Flower ahead by not less than 45000 votes with potential further margin. Assembly likely Democratic by two seats. Senate contest possible pending official count. In Ohio, McKuley leads Cameron by about 20000 as several counties report results.
The Servia carries the Duc di Littla a young Italian nobleman recently widowed. He is touring the world to ease his grief and appears handsome and cultured with ample patrimony, reducing any hint of fortune hunting.
An old advertising jingle notes repeated Castoria usage from infancy to motherhood and into childhood. The rhythm emphasizes trust in Castoria for babies to children and even grandchildren.
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